Elements-Line

Elements of Art - Line

Line (defined) - a continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.
Edge - a type of line created by the border of a shape or a color

Explore Lines at the Artist Toolkit - once there, click Find to See additional examples
Also look at Edge & Outline - once there, click Find to See additional examples

For Today's Sketch (Aug 15) - List the 5 Characteristics of line found on this page and then draw at least one from each characteristic (minimum of 5 drawings)









Contour Drawing from a Maine Community College
http://smccdesign-brown.blogspot.com/2009/10/gesture-contour-drawing-linear.html

Fables of Aesop by Alexander Calder - at someone's blog
http://stoppingoffplace.blogspot.com/2010/05/alexander-calder-fables-of-aesop.html

Alexander Calder Paris Years
http://www.artknowledgenews.com/Alexander_Calders_Paris_Years.html

Info on Alexander Calder's Animal Sketching
http://weloveyouso.com/2010/01/alexander-calders-animal-sketching/